The Unfair Fight: Why Motorcycle Accidents Are Different
A motorcycle crash is not just a more serious car accident; it's a completely different legal battle. As a rider, you know the freedom of the road, but you also know the danger. You are exposed, and when a car or truck driver is negligent, the injuries are almost always severe, from road rash and broken bones to spinal cord or traumatic brain injuries.
Worse, there is an immediate and unfair bias against bikers. The at-fault driver's insurance adjuster will often try to imply that *you* were the one being reckless, speeding, or weaving through traffic, even when their driver was the one texting or pulling out without looking. You don't just need a lawyer; you need an aggressive advocate who knows how to shut down this bias from day one. At Shiraz Law Firm, we've been that advocate for riders across Michigan for years. Here are the steps to take.
Step 1: Your First Call – The Free, Confidential Consultation
The first step is the simplest, but often the most intimidating: making the call. You should know that at a dedicated personal injury firm like Shiraz Law Firm, this initial consultation is always 100% free and confidential. It is not a high-pressure sales pitch. It is a protected conversation where you get to tell your story, and we get to give you an honest assessment of your rights.
You don't need to have all the answers. Just bring a copy of the police report (if you have it) and be ready to talk about what happened and what your injuries are. We'll listen, we'll answer your questions, and we'll lay out a clear plan. You should leave this call feeling understood, not pressured.
Step 2: We Take the Burden – The Investigation Begins
The moment you decide to hire Shiraz Law Firm, the burden is no longer on your shoulders. It's on ours. You have one job: to heal. Our job is to fight. We immediately take several critical actions to protect your claim.
First, we send an official Letter of Representation to all insurance companies involved. This letter legally instructs them to stop contacting you. All calls, all emails, all settlement offers, and all paperwork must go through our office. This immediately ends the stress and harassment from adjusters.
Second, we launch our own investigation. We send "preservation letters" to secure crucial evidence like traffic camera footage or a trucker's log book before it's destroyed. We photograph the scene, document the damage to your bike, and hire accident reconstruction experts to prove exactly how the other driver was at fault. This is the foundation we build to defeat the "reckless biker" stereotype.
Step 3: We Manage Your Two-Part Michigan Claim
A motorcycle accident in Michigan triggers a complex, two-part claims process. The team at Shiraz Law Firm is expert at managing both simultaneously.
Part 1: Your No-Fault (PIP) Benefits
We immediately file your application for Michigan No-Fault (PIP) benefits. These are the benefits that pay for your medical bills, your lost wages (up to 85% for three years), and replacement services (like help with household chores). This is your financial lifeline, and we fight to make sure your own insurance company pays every penny you are owed, on time.
Part 2: Your Pain and Suffering (Third-Party) Claim
This is the separate claim against the at-fault driver's insurance company. This is the *only* way to get compensation for the human cost of your injury: your physical pain, your emotional suffering, your scarring, and the ways this accident has permanently changed your life. This is where the insurance company will fight the hardest, and it's where our reputation as a trial-ready firm matters most. At Shiraz Law Firm, we know how to build a case that proves the full, devastating impact of your injuries and demand maximum compensation.
Step 4: The Path to Full and Fair Compensation
Shiraz Law Firm is not a "settlement mill" that takes the first lowball offer just to close a file. We are trial lawyers. We meticulously build your case by gathering all your medical records, getting reports from your doctors, and calculating the full lifetime cost of your injury.
We then send a comprehensive demand package to the insurance company. Because of the thorough work we do, and because our reputation for going to trial is well-known, most of our cases are settled for their maximum value without ever stepping into a courtroom. But if the insurer refuses to be fair, we do not hesitate to file a lawsuit and fight for you in front of a jury. That is our promise to you.
Hiring a law firm after a motorcycle accident is a critical step to protect your future. Your advocate is one call away.
